Tuesday 24 November 2009

Prop List.

I have already found a suitable place to shoot the scene: I will shoot inside a garage.. the stone/brick walls and floors will look perfect for a dirty looking scene.
The props and other things I will require for my scene:

  • One male actor - to act out the character of Leon, the films protagonist.
  • Face paint - to emphasize the actor to look pale and ill.
  • A strong light source - such as a torch to highlight shadows in the scene.
  • Empty bottles/cans of alcohol - to make the scene look even more dirty and to show how the character has resorted to drinking to cure his drug addiction
  • Various random rubbish - that would be suitable for the feel of the scene, such as empty cigarette packets and smelly bin-bags.

Tuesday 17 November 2009

Storyboard/Animatic

Here is the animatic for my scene. At the start of the sequence, the shots are pretty long and drawn out to build tension. Then it begins to get quicker and more panicked. I have added the music track I chose to accompany it as it gives you more of an idea of where I'm coming from with this!

Monday 9 November 2009

Music in the scene

I have decided on no dialogue in the sequence, I wanted to go for more of a thought-provoking montage with non-diegetic music playing over it. Of course there will be diegetic sound coming from the protagonist such as heavy breathing and sighs, maybe the odd calling out in distress, swearing, but no actual speaking which would be important. For the music choice I was thinking about a dark piece, with depressing sounding synthesizers. I found this one which I think is very suitable for the scene: A drum 'n' bass track which gets fast-paced about halfway through. I want my scene to go from slow and depressive to quite hectic and panicky, so the song suits my needs for the scene. Here is the song.


B Negative (Skc and Chris.Su Remix) - Black Sun Empire

Thursday 5 November 2009

Shooting Script

Shooting Script
Addict


Location:
A dirty room filled with empty beer cans, bin-bags and a filthy sheet.
Props:
• Dirty clothes
• Bin-bags
• Empty bottles/cans of alcohol

SHOT No. 1
Camera:
The scene opens with a fade-in from black. There is a high-angle LS of Leon sat on the floor. He flicks a cigarette to the floor.
Length of shot/LOS: 15 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut
Audio: Track begins; Leon coughs.

SHOT No. 2
Camera:
MS of a beer can. A hand comes to pick the can up and the camera lingers for a few more seconds afterwards.
LOS: 8 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 3
Camera:
MCU of Leon drinking out of the can and then throws the can to the floor.
LOS: 6 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 4
Camera: Continuity from Leon throwing the can. MS of the can falling to the floor.
LOS: 3 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 5
Camera: MS of Leon sat on the floor. When Leon cups his face in his hands zoom in and fade to black.
LOS: 6 seconds
Edit to next shot: Fade-out to black and then a cut
Audio: Leon: for God’s sake.

SHOT No. 6
Camera: High angled MLS of Leon sat on the floor getting a lighter out of his pocket.
LOS: 3 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 7
Camera: A MS of the side of Leon’s face.
LOS: 2 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 8
Camera: A CU shot of the side of Leon’s face.
LOS: 3 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 9
Camera: MS of Leon throwing the lighter away. Zoom in and fade to black.
LOS: 6 seconds
Edit to next shot: Fade to black and then a cut.
Audio: F**cking thing, why does nothing work?!

SHOT No. 10
Camera: High-angled shot of Leon on the floor, rubbing his wrist.
LOS: 2 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 11
Camera: Very shaky camera CU of Leon rubbing his wrist.
LOS: 4 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 12
Camera: CU of Leon running his hands through his hair.
LOS: 3 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 13
Camera: ECU of Leon’s wrist.
LOS: 2 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 14
Camera: CU of Leon running his hands through his hair.
LOS: 1 second
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 15
Camera: Very shaky camera ECU shot of Leon rubbing his wrist.
LOS: 3 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 16
Camera: Very shaky camera CU of Leon and then fade-out.
LOS: 4 seconds
Edit to next shot: Fade out to black and then a cut.

SHOT No. 17
Camera: CU of Leon looking around in fear.
LOS: 2 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 18
Camera: MS of Leon with his hands cupping his face.
LOS: 4 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 19
Camera: ECU of Leon’s face looking fearful.
LOS: 2 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 20
Camera: Very shaky MS of Leon.
LOS: 3 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 21
Camera: ECU of Leon’s eye.
LOS: 2 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 22
Camera: ECU of Leon’s eyes.
LOS: 1 second
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 23
Camera: ECU of Leon’s eyes.
LOS: 1 second
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 24
Camera: ECU of Leon’s eyes.
LOS: 1 second
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 25
Camera: ECU of Leon’s eyes.
LOS: 1 second
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 26
Camera: MCU OTS shot of the back of Leon’s head.
LOS: 3 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 27
Camera: MCU OTS shot of the back of Leon’s head.
LOS: 2 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 28
Camera: ECU of Leon’s eyes.
LOS: 2 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 29
Camera: ECU of Leon’s eyes and then fade to black.
LOS: 3 seconds
Edit to next shot: Fade to black and then a cut.

SHOT No. 30
Camera: Very fast pan across of a room and then more shaky movements.
LOS: 2 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 31
Camera: CU shot of Leon’s face moving sharply.
LOS: 1 second
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 32
Camera: Very fast pan across of the room.
LOS: 1 second
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 33
Camera: CU shot of Leon’s face moving sharply.
LOS: 1 second
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 34
Camera: Very fast pan across the room.
LOS: 2 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 35
Camera: ECU of Leon’s eyes.
LOS: 1 second
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 36
Camera: MCU of Leon’s face.
LOS: 2 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 37
Camera: CU of Leon’s face.
LOS: 2 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 38
Camera: Low-angle MS of Leon with his hands on his head in distress.
LOS: 3 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 39
Camera: MS of the back of Leon.
LOS: 2 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 40
Camera: CU shot of Leon’s face looking frightened.
LOS: 2 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 41
Camera: Low-angle shot of Leon covering his head and then a pan down
LOS: 7 seconds
Edit to next shot: Fade out to black and then a cut
Audio: Music fades out.

SHOT No. 42
Camera: High-angle CU tracking shot of feet.
LOS: 5 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 43
Camera: MS of Leon with his hands cupping his face in distress.
LOS: 4 seconds
Edit to next shot: Cut

SHOT No. 44
Camera: Tracking shot of Leon’s feet and then zoom in as he lays down in distress and begins to drink alcohol. Fade out to black.
LOS: 20 seconds
Edit to next shot: Fade out to black then fade in from black.

SHOT No. 45
Camera: After fade in, slow panning shot across Leon’s body.
LOS: 15 seconds
Edit to next shot: End.

Feel of the scene

Obviously in my scene I can't have the character hallucinating things, I wouldn't be able to pull it off without it looking absolutely awful, so I'm just going to have the character looking like he feels absolutely awful. I want the scene to be quite dark, I will film it in a dark room with lighting to highlight the characters face in a creepy kind of way. I like the idea of overlaying a colour over it, but maybe not such a good idea keeping in with the gritty reality theme of British films. I cannot decide whether now it would be a good idea or not.

What I want my character to look like is the kind of person you would call a 'yob'. I want him to be wearing a hoodie and looking quite dirty. My character has strong emotional ties to his family, is a pretty confused guy about what he does is right or wrong, but gets too caught up in having fun. In the scene I'm going to film I want to show him really suffering.

Tuesday 3 November 2009

Synopsis

Addict
The film is about a young man in his twenties, his name is Leon. He lives his life addicted to drugs and alcohol, partying hard with his mates and scraping by.. just. He soon realizes he can't keep abusing his body like this when he witnesses his brother Andy killed by a heroin overdose. Emotionally stunned, he vows to give up the drugs and make his life better, and seeks help from his sister, Molly, who managed to become clean a couple of years ago. He attempts to go cold turkey, but finds it too difficult and uses up the last of his supplies. Desperate for another fix, he resorts to violence and robbery. Things turn on him though and he ends up battered and bruised. Molly helps nurse his wounds and bring him back to health. Leon feels that all that is left to now is to give up, and begs Molly for some money to buy more smack. Disgusted, she brands him a failure and how Andy would be ashamed to call him his brother, and throws him out. Crying, he realizes she is right. This time round he manages it, but feels like he has been driven to hell and back. The film ends with him in a job center, and then walking out smiling to meet his sister, laughing and joking.